Master of Information Technology (Advanced) (Executive Information Practice)

Overview

• Ideal for professionals  looking to expand their knowledge of contemporary management issues, advanced IT skills, communication and leadership abilities.
• Prepares you for a career as a chief information officer, IT program manager, library director, cultural services manager, or senior librarian.
• Study four units in advanced research or projects.
• Complete in 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time.

Details

Australia needs information and IT leaders who will help shape the future of our nation’s information-rich and technology-driven economy.

Graduates of this course will possess a comprehensive working knowledge of contemporary management issues, advanced-level information and IT skills and the communication and leadership abilities essential for the executive or management role.

Career outcomes

Graduates of Executive Information Practice will be qualified to take on key positions in middle- and high‑level management in a broad range of industries. Career outcomes from the major are limited only by the drive and imagination of the graduates. Key positions could include chief information officer, IT program manager, library director, cultural services manager or senior librarian.

Units

Course design

This major is where the Master of Business Administration (MBA) meets IT, with MBA units incorporated into the course. This is the first Australian qualification designed to meet the needs of mid-career information and IT professionals who are seeking to advance their career opportunities. Very few qualifications provide the opportunity for mid‑career professionals to further develop and refine their information and IT skills and knowledge while also having the opportunity to acquire a working knowledge of management practice.

Core units are offered by the areas of IT and business. You are able to study units in marketing, international business, accounting, public administration and evidence-based practice along with information security, systems and networks, information management, interaction design, data mining, and library and information science.

Those interested in pursuing a Master of Business Administration at QUT are eligible for advanced standing towards the qualification, making this major an excellent pathway to the MBA.

Course completion rules

• Students should meet the following requirements before they are able to complete the Masters Advanced program:
• Students are required to complete 192 credit points of units.
• Students are required to complete the specified core unit.
• Students seeking a single area of specialisation must complete the specific unit requirements for a major.
• Students not seeking a single area of specialisation may graduate with no major.
• Students must complete 48 credit points of project or advanced research units.
• Students may be allowed to take up to four units of electives. These units may be selected from postgraduate units outside of the Science and Engineering Faculty.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for this Masters Coursework program, students must meet one of the following criteria:

• the Australian equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a grade point average of at least 4.5 (on a 7-point scale)
OR
• evidence of recognised prior higher learning in the field of Information and Information Technology (e.g. at least five years of relevant full-time work experience). Industry certification alone is not sufficient evidence.

International students must complete the above requirements and also achieve an IELTS overall band score of 6.5 or more with no sub-band below 6.0.

International students with an IELTS overall band score between 6.0 and 6.5 with no sub-band below 5.0 are permitted to complete communication units offered by QUT International College as elective units within their Masters degree. These units must be successfully completed in the first semester of the Masters program.
 

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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